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bradpdx · May 11th, 2008, 06:09 PM

I've had a lot of Martins, and my 1997 HD-28 is my favorite - bought it new back then. It has been my workhorse acoustic, so it has a few dings and a Baggs pickups system installed.

The finish damage most likely came from a cheap guitar strap that used vinyl construction. The vinyl was left in contact with the guitar for a long period of time (days) in the case, and the plasticizer from the vinyl melted a bit of the lacquer on the guitar. This is actually fairly common, or it used to be.

I wouldn't worry about it, it is in a very inconspicuous location.

Just make sure that your straps are made of leather or some inert plastic - the ubiquitous inexpensive nylon straps are good examples of this, they never give me any grief.

May 11th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
bradpdx Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 50 Posts: 674	I've had a lot of Martins, and my 1997 HD-28 is my favorite - bought it new back then. It has been my workhorse acoustic, so it has a few dings and a Baggs pickups system installed. The finish damage most likely came from a cheap guitar strap that used vinyl construction. The vinyl was left in contact with the guitar for a long period of time (days) in the case, and the plasticizer from the vinyl melted a bit of the lacquer on the guitar. This is actually fairly common, or it used to be. I wouldn't worry about it, it is in a very inconspicuous location. Just make sure that your straps are made of leather or some inert plastic - the ubiquitous inexpensive nylon straps are good examples of this, they never give me any grief. __________________ ---------- Tech Geek and Sensitive Artiste String bender ordinare!